Capt Matt always good advice!! I’m not a UA-cam critic but not all boats are created equal, if a boat has positive foam floatation through the whole boat not just coast guard standards. A sea hunt will sink while a key west will not. Emphasizing the importance of boat quality and construction like ball valves and foam would go a long way.
Thank you for your well informed videos. I just recently bought another boat that was a live aboard cruiser. I’ve only been on the boat for three days and I manually turn on the forward bilge pump. So much water was exiting the boat. First thing I checked was around both prop shafts, then through hulls/hoses. Yet I couldn’t find the source. Then I came across your video. After a while I turned on the bilge on again and took a cup to capture the water. I tasted it and right away went straight to the fresh water inlet that’s attached to the docks water source. Sure enough the attached fitting had backed off and was spraying water. Thank you again for your videos and for saving me from the night mares I was having.
I had a linered deck separate from the hull and spray from running was spraying right into the crack. This was a newer boat, not an old junker. Luckily we didn’t sink, but we came very close. It was a specialty, high end flats boat named Tiburon. They have since gone out of business.
Biggest concern now is my boat is on boat lift. At Marina but when I come I find rain water inside. I need to find way for it drain better. Maybe have them lift the bow part of life higher so water can fall off
Very good advise. Even though I am experience boater, there is always a moment where you get distracted and forget something. Me, its been the hull plug on my own boat. Wife is one ear, kids in the other ear Blah, blah, blah and I back the boat in the water and notice the bilge kick on right away. Crap! Wife is back in the ear again about water in the boat, kids are complaining their new shoes got wet blah, blah, blah. Boat ownership can be tough on one's mental health. Next boat, a Boston Whaler, then I know it won't sink. 🙂
Possibly but I/O will still dominate for many years simply based on the numbers that have been built and bought for many decades, especially in freshwater areas. The small block Chevy is probably one of the most reliable and easiest engines to work on and there are many places that rebuild entire stern drives so you basically yank the old one off and swap in a new one instead of messing around with it yourself. My Alpha 1 lasted 30 years before needing a complete overhaul this past season, and one mechanic was able to do the entire removal himself. The only obvious issue is the need to haul it out but that usually only a $100 or you get someone with a trailer and a truck to do it. Having said that, hopefully I’ll live long enough to buy a used 300 hp outboard years from now.
Have you thought about making a video about suggested and required safety equipment on a boat? To include approved Coast Guard Personal Flotation Device?
@@BoatBuyersSecretWeapon Exhaust bellows will not let water in the bilge. Unless the Y pipe has failed and if that's the case water will get in the bilge weather the bellows is good or not
The engine block freeze protection plugs popping out of the engine block can flood a boat in a hurry, while underway. Don't ask me how I learned of this little fact...
@@BoatBuyersSecretWeapon Indeed it was a slightly slower find. We were out in the middle of Cobbosseecontee Lake (Maine) when we discovered it. Luckily we didn't totally sink the boat, but it sure seemed like we came awfully close...
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Capt Matt always good advice!! I’m not a UA-cam critic but not all boats are created equal, if a boat has positive foam floatation through the whole boat not just coast guard standards. A sea hunt will sink while a key west will not. Emphasizing the importance of boat quality and construction like ball valves and foam would go a long way.
Thank you for your well informed videos. I just recently bought another boat that was a live aboard cruiser. I’ve only been on the boat for three days and I manually turn on the forward bilge pump. So much water was exiting the boat. First thing I checked was around both prop shafts, then through hulls/hoses. Yet I couldn’t find the source. Then I came across your video. After a while I turned on the bilge on again and took a cup to capture the water. I tasted it and right away went straight to the fresh water inlet that’s attached to the docks water source. Sure enough the attached fitting had backed off and was spraying water. Thank you again for your videos and for saving me from the night mares I was having.
Thanks for sharing how the video helped! and, welcome to the channel!
Another great source video catching those small details that will make your day going wrong. T-shirt with logo is looking good.
I had a linered deck separate from the hull and spray from running was spraying right into the crack. This was a newer boat, not an old junker. Luckily we didn’t sink, but we came very close. It was a specialty, high end flats boat named Tiburon. They have since gone out of business.
Just for a 19ft with a open transom I’m scared now lol
Biggest concern now is my boat is on boat lift. At Marina but when I come I find rain water inside. I need to find way for it drain better. Maybe have them lift the bow part of life higher so water can fall off
Very good advise. Even though I am experience boater, there is always a moment where you get distracted and forget something. Me, its been the hull plug on my own boat. Wife is one ear, kids in the other ear Blah, blah, blah and I back the boat in the water and notice the bilge kick on right away. Crap! Wife is back in the ear again about water in the boat, kids are complaining their new shoes got wet blah, blah, blah. Boat ownership can be tough on one's mental health.
Next boat, a Boston Whaler, then I know it won't sink. 🙂
Modern outboards rule over IO’s! Never have to worry about any of the IO issues.
I couldn’t agree more but I still love the big block inboard sound
Possibly but I/O will still dominate for many years simply based on the numbers that have been built and bought for many decades, especially in freshwater areas. The small block Chevy is probably one of the most reliable and easiest engines to work on and there are many places that rebuild entire stern drives so you basically yank the old one off and swap in a new one instead of messing around with it yourself. My Alpha 1 lasted 30 years before needing a complete overhaul this past season, and one mechanic was able to do the entire removal himself. The only obvious issue is the need to haul it out but that usually only a $100 or you get someone with a trailer and a truck to do it. Having said that, hopefully I’ll live long enough to buy a used 300 hp outboard years from now.
Great Video!
Bellows are key for sterndrive
Have you thought about making a video about suggested and required safety equipment on a boat? To include approved Coast Guard Personal Flotation Device?
Like I’ve always said you can’t drown if you keep water out of your lungs.
Check your bellows fellows.
failed exhaust bellows will Not sink a boat....
@@BoatBuyersSecretWeapon
Exhaust bellows will not let water in the bilge. Unless the Y pipe has failed and if that's the case water will get in the bilge weather the bellows is good or not
They all sink the same way.
The engine block freeze protection plugs popping out of the engine block can flood a boat in a hurry, while underway.
Don't ask me how I learned of this little fact...
@@BoatBuyersSecretWeapon Indeed it was a slightly slower find. We were out in the middle of Cobbosseecontee Lake (Maine) when we discovered it. Luckily we didn't totally sink the boat, but it sure seemed like we came awfully close...